COXSWAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - ANSWERS-
Coast Guard Regulations COMDTINST m5000.3B
1. Safety and Conduct of passengers and crew
2. Safe pilotage and navigation of the vessel
3. Completion of the mission/sortie
RESPONDS TO:
4. Hazards to life and property
5. Violations of laws and regulations
6. Discrepancies in ATON
Who can relieve the coxswain? - ANSWERS-1.) The coxswains CO
or XPO
2.) A senior officer at the scene of distress, emergency or other
abnormal situation who exercises authority under the provisions of
Article 5-1-4, whether or not other units are involved.
General Salvage Policy- SAR Addendum 4.3 - ANSWERS-When no
commercial salvage facilities are
on scene, Coast Guard units should only engage in salvage other than
towing when limited
salvage operations (e.g., ungrounding, pumping, damage control
measures, etc.) can prevent a